Signals
Arnold
Lakeside
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 30%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 37%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Arnold | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,956 | 32,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,370 | $81,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,598 | $34,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,818/sq mi | 2,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,000 | $273,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Arnold
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Arnold, MO · Lakeside, FL · How this is calculated: methodology